Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Peggy Ann David
Sep 24, 2025
Peggy Ann David, 88, of Sulphur passed away on September 24, 2025. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and the Legion of Mary. She also taught CCD at Our Lady of LaSalette. She worked as a hairdresser for many years and she loved to cook for friends and family.
Peggy is survived by her daughter Denise...
John Loney Duhon
Sep 24, 2025
John Loney "JL" Duhon, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 6, 1941, to Bessie Fontenot and John Adam Duhon.
John graduated from Grand Lake High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his service, he worked as a switchman on...
Barbara Casey
Sep 24, 2025
Barbara Alice Koonce Casey, 93, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was known for her selfless heart and generous spirit-no one ever left her home hungry. Barbara was a woman of deep, deep faith. She was a prayer warrior, who always reminded everyone to go...
Junius "June" Landry, Jr.
Sep 24, 2025
Junius "June" Landry, Jr. 77, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
June was born on Friday, April 30, 1948, to Junius Landry, Sr. and May Metrejean Landry in Pierre Part, LA. He was a 1966 graduate of Assumption High School in Napoleonville, LA.
After graduation he was drafted by the...
Albert "Al" Bianchi, Jr.
Sep 23, 2025
Albert "Al" Bianchi, Jr., 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:46 PM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in his residence.
Mr. Bianchi was born on October 20, 1930, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and made Lake Charles his home after moving there in the early 1970s.
During his college years, Mr. Bianchi answered the call to serve his country by joining the United...
Richard Dean Michels
Sep 22, 2025
Richard Dean Michels, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 1, 1935, to Angeline Ehlinger and Leo Michels, Richard lived a life marked by service, integrity, and a deep commitment to justice, faith, and family.
A man of both intellect and compassion, Richard began his journey with a master's degree in...
Bridget Lynn Roberson
Sep 21, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bridget Lynn Roberson, beloved daughter, sister, and wife, who left us on September 21, 2025, at the age of 53, after a long hard fight with health problems. Born on August 9, 1972, in Welsh, Louisiana, Bridget spent her life nurturing and supporting those she loved, a testament to...
James Russell Cart
Sep 21, 2025
On Sunday morning, September 21, 2025, Mr. James Russell Cart, at the age of 89, left his earthly dwelling and flew quickly to heaven to join his wife, daughter, and many of his departed loved ones.
Mr. Cart was born in Tepetate, a small Cajun settlement near where Iota is today. Anyone from Iota, La. knows that the Cart family is...
Joseph "Pop" Bertrand
Sep 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph "Pop" Shirley Bertrand, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. Joseph was born on June 18, 1936, in Eunice, Louisiana, and he peacefully left us on September 20, 2025, at the age of 89, due to natural causes.
Joseph, known to many as Joe, was an operator in the...
Meredith Montie
Sep 20, 2025
Meredith Ethel (Giles) Montie, 87, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on September 20, 2025, in Carlyss, Louisiana, where she resided with her daughter Pam and Tommy Tidwell since losing her home in Creole to Hurricane Laura. Born on February 13, 1938, to Alfred and Iona Mae (Morgan) Giles, Meredith lived a life marked by beauty, faith, and devotion to...
Kathleen "Kathy" Walker Breaux
Sep 20, 2025
On September 20, the ties binding me to this world were severed. Leaving here with faith and hope, I will see the magnificent, loving eyes of my Lord and my God.
I began my life in Lake Charles on November 5, 1950. I was the last child of three born to Florine Belaire Walker and Homer P. (“Honey”) Walker Sr. My...
Dale Ann Simon
Sep 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dale Ann Simon, born on November 29, 1953, in Lake Charles, LA, who left us on September 20, 2025. Dale, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished sister, made her home in Hayes, LA, where she touched the lives of all who knew her.
Dale was not just a homemaker...
Loicy Bellard Citizen
Sep 19, 2025
Loicy Bellard Citizen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend was born August 28, 1941 to Antoine and Edoila (Babineaux) Bellard of Lawtell, La. Loicy was a native of Lake Charles, La for sixty plus years and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. She peacefully transitioned on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Harbor Hospice into eternal...
Ralph Midkiff
Sep 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that Ralph Edward Midkiff, born on May 9, 1956, in Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on September 19, 2025, in Moss Bluff, Louisiana. He was 69 years old.
Ralph’s life was rooted deeply in the values of humility, kindness, and quiet strength. Those fortunate enough to know him often described him as the most humble and caring...
Bill Bertrand, Sr.
Sep 19, 2025
Billy Lee “Bill” Bertrand, Sr., 77, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home in Sulphur, Louisiana, on September 19, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Bill’s life was a testament to resilience, love, and creativity.
Born in Cameron, Louisiana, on January 10, 1948, Bill was the son of LeRoy Bertrand and Helen (Lyons) Bertrand, both...
Zara Zerby
Sep 18, 2025
Zara Rozelle "Zee" Zerby, 83, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Henry Allen Zerby and Marguerite Barnes Zerby.
Known simply as "Zee" to all who loved her, she was a woman full of life, laughter, and determination. Zee had a natural gift...
Betty Jane Ardoin
Sep 18, 2025
Betty Jane Ardoin, 75, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday September 18,2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 23, 1949, in Jennings, Louisiana, to Abbie Joseph and Beatrice Marie Duhon Ardoin.
Jane will be remembered for her kindness, humor, strong faith, love of family, and her passion for cooking and gardening. She dedicated her life...
Barbara Ann Papillion Aubry
Sep 17, 2025
Barbara Ann Papillion Aubry, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:47 PM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Aubry was born on December 14, 1955, in Eunice, Louisiana, and was a proud graduate of Chatagnier High School.
In the late 1970s, she met the love of her life in Lake Charles, where they built a life...
Valerie Lou Ziegler
Sep 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the news of Valerie Lou Ziegler, who left us unexpectedly on September 17, 2025. Born on February 17, 1977, in Sulphur, LA, Valerie was a vibrant soul known for her bright blue eyes and warm smile that could light up any room.Valerie spent her early career as a print tech at Alpha Graphics for five...
Charles "CW" Wilber Newcomer, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Charles Wilber Newcomer Jr, known by many as “Charlie or “CW,” passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 17, 2025, in Sulphur, La., at the age of 81 with his family by his side. Charles was born on July 13, 1944, in DeRidder, La. He was the son of WWII Veteran, Charles Wilber Newcomer, Sr. and Sarah Carlisle Newcomer.
Charles spent...
